Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in China
China: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 2.57 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in China, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in China is 2.57 million, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in China peaked at 2.57 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.83 million, in 2000.
China ranks 1st of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.83 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.87 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.92 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.97 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 2.04 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.06 million | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.05 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.07 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.10 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.13 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.17 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.20 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.22 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.23 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.26 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.29 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.35 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.42 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.49 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.57 million | +3.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.57 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,646, 336.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- China's 2.57 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,979, 286.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.00 million | 1.83 million | 2.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 million | 2.17 million | 2.57 million | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in China?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in China was 2.57 million in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 million in 2000.
- How does China rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- China ranks 1st out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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